Joy To the World
One still winter’s day, a long long time ago
The earth went about her business, the heavens too
‘It was just another night’
But they didn’t know, that night would be like none they had ever seen
For that night, a small voice would whisper…
And say ‘Joy to the World’
Earth had just put her children to bed when she heard the voice
‘Joy to the World…’
‘Is it true?’ She asked in wonder. ‘Do I dare believe it’
She rushed outside and looked to the heavens. She saw a star.
‘Oh’ She cried for joy and immediately started preparing to receive him…
…the best hospitals, a tirade of servants, a mansion…
Earth sang for joy, the first time in years.
She saw her healing.
The King is coming.
‘Joy to the World…’
Mankind was in his prison cell when he heard
His pulse quickened, then fear and uncertainty stilled it
He had been in jail for so long. Was freedom really possible?
He looked out and saw a great light in a distance
With a laugh of exultation, he pumped his fists in the air…
…he must start exercising, training… preparing for battle
He saw his release.
The Saviour is coming.
The Evil one sat drinking with Death and Hades
‘Joy to the World…’
The devil stood up slowly, disbelief etched on his feautures.
Death and hades watched, crouching in fear
‘Emmanuel?’ the devil said increduosly.
Then he heard the sound of a woman in labour
With a roar of rage which sent his minions scuttling into corner
He summoned The Strongman, captain of his guard
‘Prepare for the war of wars’
He saw his destruction.
The enemy had come.
‘Joy to the World…’
The angels about thier duties looked amongst themselves in wonder
The light of all eternity in that foul dark place?
The King of kings, a subject in that unworthy land?
Wondering at the love of the Master, the choir gathered and sang ‘Glory to God in the highest’
The warriors gathered and prepared their sickles
They saw thier triumph
A harvest was coming
‘Joy to the World…’
Jesus heard and got up from the throne. Determined.
As He removed His crown of glory, he looked down…
Earth was preparing mansions when he would have no home
Mankind was preparing his muscles when He wanted his heart
As He walked along the crystal sea to the gates, angels bowed in worship
At the gates, he paused. He saw the hatred. He saw the unbelief. He saw the whips, the crown of thorns, the cross. He saw separation from God.
But with all these, he saw other things…
For though the Earth seemed happy, she was a leper, covered with festering sores
Though Mankind was preparing to help himself, he was a cripple
He saw His death… still He saw me
‘I will save them’
As Love took a step down that day
A virgin gave birth, shepherds saw supernatural beings, wisemen bowed to a baby…
Nothing was ever the same again
History for eternity was changed that night
For ‘Joy to The World, the Lord is Come’
